Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 601 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Claim + because): A claim with a reason: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” Look for because, as or since. A claim with no reason: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.”, “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” Real reasons are facts that support the claim: the road is closed, it saves water, the test is tomorrow.

1. 1.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) trust me
2. 2.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) maybe (c) because (d) or
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) dark clouds are coming
6. 6.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Who are you?”
8. 8.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the bus is full (d) the road is closed
9. 9.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the floor is slippery (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
13. 13.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) end of story
15. 15.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) the forecast says rain (c) everyone has one (d) it looks cool
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) everyone knows it (c) the floor is slippery (d) the road is closed
18. 18.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the floor is slippery (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
24. 24.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
26. 26.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
29. 29.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) hard to trust (c) always false (d) always true
30. 30.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
31. 31.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
33. 33.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) the bus is full
36. 36.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery
37. 37.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) the floor is slippery (d) the test is tomorrow
38. 38.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) trust me (d) the floor is slippery
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) just because (d) the test is tomorrow

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